| Ask A Doctor |
![]() |
The Ask A Doctor message board provided a medium for sufferers of Heartburn and Gerd to ask questions about medical and surgical options for heartburn and receive answers directly from experienced Gastroesophageal surgeons.
Please Note!!! The Ask A Doctor message board is now a read only message board. Since May 1, 2000 the Doctors have answered over 1500 questions that have been posted to the board. We join you in thanking the doctors for performing this excellent service.
Additional Ask A Doctor message boards can be viewed at Message Board
[ Home | Contents | Search | Next | Previous | Up ] This is a Read Only archive.
From: Alan P. White,MD
Date: 02/02/01
Time: 04:55:08
The pH test is clearly indicated to ascertain whether your reflux has recurred. Some people get some improvement in their spasm with the usage of drugs like sublingual nitroglycerin ( a smooth muscle relaxant). The heart racing symptom when you are on your left side is new to me and I cannot relate that to reflux. That probably should be pursued further diagnostically by your doctor. Alan White